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Nursery in Northamptonshire village temporarily closed by Ofsted due to ‘concerns over safeguarding procedures relating to children's safety and welfare’
A nursery in a Northamptonshire village has been closed by Ofsted due to “concerns about safeguarding procedures relating to children's safety and welfare”.
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Man, 30, arrested as spate of criminal damage incidents in Northampton being investigated as hate crime
A 30-year-old man has been arrested as a spate of criminal damage incidents in Northampton are being investigated as hate crime.
West Northamptonshire MPs ask Nigel Farage to apologise as foreclosure claims on asylum hotels 'simply not true'
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has been asked by West Northants MPs to apologise and correct the record, after it came to light that his claim in Commons that the council would be sending out foreclosure notices to local asylum hotels was “simply not true”.
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Family proudly open Pan-Asian restaurant at the heart of Northampton next door to their long-standing venue
A family has proudly opened a Pan-Asian restaurant at the heart of Northampton, next door to their existing well-established and long-standing venue.
Large block of newly built council flats in Northampton STILL fenced off NINE months after completion
A large block of newly built council flats in Northampton are STILL empty and fenced off NINE months after they were completed.
Taxi driver who refused to pick up passenger with assistance dog has licence cancelled by West Northants Council
A taxi driver who refused to pick up a passenger, who was accompanied by an assistance dog, has had his licence cancelled by West Northants Council.
Cafe at the heart of Northampton town centre soon to close down and shift to pop-ups and mobile offerings
A community cafe at the heart of Northampton town centre will soon shut its doors for the final time, as the owner has decided to shift to pop-ups and mobile offerings from 2026.
Northampton teenager caught carrying metal pipe with nails taped to end among these cases in court
Magistrates also dealt with these 20 cases involving drink drivers, an assault at Northampton train station and a thief who stole chocolate and women’s underwear from a car…
Look inside Grade II listed Northamptonshire home with original oak features and outdoor swimming pool
A Grade II listed Northamptonshire home with original oak features and an outdoor swimming pool has been added to the market.
SIX council houses in Northampton finally built after plans were first submitted nearly five years ago
SIX council houses have finally been built after plans were first submitted nearly five years ago – but residents are unlikely to be moving in for Christmas.
‘One to watch’ award winner shares street food trends she expects to see across Northampton in 2026
The “one to watch” winner at this year’s Weetabix Northamptonshire Food & Drink Awards has shared the street food trends she expects to see across the county in 2026.
Drowning in clutter? Maximise your home’s storage space with a garden shed
Is the only car ever likely to fit in your garage a Matchbox one? How about the loft, are you lucky it hasn’t fallen through to the kitchen with the weight of junk in it?
Arrest made as two XL Bullies and cannabis seized from Northampton home
An arrest has been made after police officers seized two XL Bullies and cannabis from a Northampton home.
Historic murder investigation launched 25 years after 29-year-old woman's death in Northampton home
An historic murder investigation has been launched by Northamptonshire Police, 25 years after a woman’s death.
Plans being drawn up to build 46 homes as an extension to quiet village on the outskirts of Northampton
Plans are being drawn up to build 46 homes as an extension to a quiet village on the outskirts of Northampton.
CCTV image released after men on bikes snatch bag from man in Northampton then attempt to use bank cards
A CCTV image has been released after two men on bikes snatched a bag from a man in Northampton, then attempted to fraudulently use bank cards in convenience stores.
Verbal altercation in busy Northampton road escalates as man repeatedly hits victim with bike tyre
A verbal altercation in a busy Northampton road escalated and left a man in his 40s with injuries after he was repeatedly hit with a bike tyre.
'Come on council, let's make Northampton great again!': 100 letters of support submitted for M&S to open foodhall at busy Northampton retail park
One hundred letters of support have been submitted for M&S to open a foodhall at a busy retail park in Northampton.
Family of 22-year-old who died in A45 collision pay tribute to 'hero' and 'cheeky chap' Cody
The family of a man who died in a crash on the A45 have given a heartfelt tribute to a person they described as an ‘amazing, kind, funny and inspirational person.’
Permanent jewellery venture in Northampton ‘in disbelief’ to be nominated for best mobile business
The founders of a permanent jewellery venture in Northampton are “in disbelief” to have been nominated in the best mobile business category at an esteemed UK awards ceremony.